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compound

[kom-pound, kom-pound, kom-pound, kuhm-pound, kom-pound] / ˈkɒm paʊnd, kɒmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd /






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For compute-hungry AI labs running clusters of tens or hundreds of thousands of GPUs, even small delays in data transfer can compound and exacerbate inefficiencies.

From MarketWatch

Located in the picturesque neighborhood of Santa Paula, the five-bedroom dwelling is described as being “more than a home,” with the listing hailing it as a “rare retreat-style compound offering privacy, scale, and versatility.”

From MarketWatch

“To compound matters, there is little incentive for buyers to purchase fuel to inject into storage sites, with summer prices still slightly higher than those for next winter.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The stunning operation saw US forces swoop in by helicopter under cover of darkness and seize Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from a highly secured compound in the Venezuelan capital on January 3.

From Barron's

Their ability to anticipate outcomes and use toxic compounds strategically reflects mental capabilities similar to those of modern humans.

From Science Daily